RBO Grinding Room Build (12'x6.25') - Looking For Advice

[Linus Knives]

I've installed 2 so far... will be installing a third in my gym. As far as advice goes I'd air on the larger side, the cost variance isn't high and you'd rather it work less than being on full tilt all the time.

Thanks. My area is pretty small so I should be fine with 12,000 but I'll look into it for sure.
BTW: I love your videos on YouTube!

 

[J. Keeton]

I'd frame a 24X30 window to the right of the door, and an 18X30 window on the end wall over the benches. More shop visibility, fewer surprises.

Don't forget to put in a ceiling socket to plug the hanging air filter into.

So I think what I'm going to do in the short term is use some thick gauge plastic tacked up on the frame. This will help me learn the space a little and use it. Will also allow a ton of light in.

On the back wall I'm going to use some corrugated tin as a wall spark guard.

Heck yeah on the ceiling socket, forgot about that.

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I did get some triple T8 - 4ft - 5000K lights installed!



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[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

While 8-12mil plastic sheeting will work, it may build static and get coated with grinding dust. At least that is what I have heard. If you go with a plastic wall, I would still half wall the bottom 4-feet in plywood, paneling, or drywall.

I see you went the easy route when putting in the cross braces, and raised every other brace. If you half wall it for now, here is how to make those up-down braces even ...sister a second 2X4 on the top of each lower one to make the all the same height.

 

[SharpBits]

I've installed 2 so far... will be installing a third in my gym. As far as advice goes I'd air on the larger side, the cost variance isn't high and you'd rather it work less than being on full tilt all the time.

From what my AC people told me (and what I read) too large can be worse than too small. Too large will cycle more frequently, but may not run long enough to lower the humidity. Short cycling is not good for AC compressors.

 

[GRapp]

SharpBits, J. Keeton is also in TX. Our AC's don't generally cycle short periods. What you state is 100% true, however, I've never known anyone who had this problem. I have known many who have experienced the opposite problem.